“Each and every penny of that money was hard earnt by someone yet they saw fit to give it to us, a very humbling experience.

“We’re hoping to hold the event again next year as we’ve already had some people asking.”

The money will be split between the two families, who have turned to Family Hope Centre, based in Philadelphia, whose treatment programmes are designed to help children with a mutitude of disabilities and health issues.

Sally added: “It means so much that people have taken the boys to their hearts and want them to succeed in life just as much as we do.